Category Archives: Speak English Language

“Chillax” English idioms

Chillax – the word used by Eric on Twilight is a mix of two words – relax and chill out. In other words, don’t stress or get worried, just relax and don’t worry! “Hey chillax, it’s OK”

Cultural Richness With English Speaking Friends

I recently had a dinner party at home with five different nationalities (Egyptian, South African, American, Chinese and New Zealander). The experiences between us covered the globe and made me appreciate the rich diversity that people from different backgrounds and cultures bring. We all communicated in English as the most common language but interestingly, we [...]

Student Engagement

If students are attending your classes, are they engaged in the learning or bored out of their brains?

Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution! | Video on TED.com

Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish. You can also read it in English. more about "Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learni…", posted with vodpod

Learn American English Through News Stories

Learn American English with audios based on news stories.

Inspirational movie

Meet a family that helped someone and see the transformation in their lives and the life of the boy they adopted. Michael Oher also talks about “never giving up”.

How do I learn English words?

Learn the words in real sentences. It is much easier to remember the word and how it is used in a sentence.

Make contact with an English speaker on FB

I get contacted a lot through Facebook and Skype from people wanting to improve their English. A great way to make initial contact if you want to do this, is look at the person’s profile and find something to talk to them about. Begin a real conversation first and then ask if they can suggest [...]

Can English Emancipate People in the Slums?

An inspirational story about making a real difference through education for the millions in the slums. They teach in English, a language that is not native for the kids but they believe that this language will help them in the future and give them more choices on a global level.

Aunty, creative writing in English is like doing Art!

Writing creative stories in English for high school students in a different language can be quite daunting. Unless students are adequately stimulated, they can find writing boring and tedious. Who remembers the “Write about what you did in the holidays” task?. A useful approach is to engage learners in discussion where you can get them to relive the experience as if they were actually there again. Creative writing in English can be fun!

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